Match folder



H. J. HERZOG sept. 17, 1968 MATCH FOLDER Filed June 2, 1967 FIG. 4

INVENTOR. HENRYJ. HERZOG BYa/weq United States Patent O 3,401,790 MATCH FQLDER Henry J. Herzog, Green Township, Ghio (3907 Powner Road, Cincinnati, hio 45211) Filed June 2, 1967, Ser. No. 643,239 2 Claims. (Cl. 20G-29) ABSTRACT F THE DISCLGSURE A match yfolder having a striking surface on a flap thereof, pressure sensitive a'dhesive for attaching the flap to a lower edge of the folder, and adhesive on a rear panel, the match folder being attached to a face of a cigarette pack by means of the adhesive on the rear panel.

This invention relates to a match folder adapted for attaching to a cigarette pack and to a combined cigarette pack and match folder.

An object of this invention is to provide a match folder which can readily be attached to a cigarette pack or the like and which bears a striking surface on a ap thereof so that matches cannot readily be struck when the match folder is open.

A further object of this invention is to provide a combined match folder and cigarette pack of this type.

Brieiiy, this invention provides a match folder having a striking surface on a front flap of the match folder which is opened to give access to matches thereof. Pressure sensitive adhesive under the striking surface attaches the ap to a lower edge of the match folder. Adhesive on a' rear panel of the match folder can attach the folder to a face of a cigarette pack.

The above and other objects and features of the invention will -be apparent to those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains from the following detailed description and the drawing, in which:

FIG. l is a perspective view of a combined cigarette pack and match folder constructed in accordance with an embodiment of this invention, the match folder being shown in closed position;

FIG. 2 is a view in rear elevation of the match folder shown in FIG. 1 removed from a cigarette pack and before exposure of an adhesive coated face thereof, the match folder being shown in open position;

FIG. 3 is a view in section taken on the line 3-3 in FIG. 2 on an enlarged scale, and

FIG. 4 is a View in front elevation of the match folder in open position.

In the following detailed description and the drawing, like reference characters indicate like parts.

In FIG. 1 is shown a cigarette pack 10 to a face 11 of which a match folder 12 is attached. The match folder 12 includes a body member 13 -of paperboard or the like, which includes a lower front panel 14, a rear panel 16, a top panel 17, and a cover panel or front ap 18, the panels being arranged in tandem relation. Match strip panels 19 are mounted between the lower front panel 14 and a lower portion of the rear panel 16 and held in place therebetween by a staple 21. When the match folder is in closed position, a lower end portion of the front flap 18 overlies the lower front panel 14. A strip of pressure sensiice tive adhesive 22 (FIG. 4) which can be on the rear face of the front flap adjacent a free edge thereof, engages the lower front panel 14 to hold the front ap in closed position. A striking surface strip 23 is disposed on the front ap directly opposite the adhesive strip so that, when the front flap is closed and a match is struck thereon, the pressure of the match causes 'rm engagement of the pressure sensitive adhesive.

The rear yface of the rear panel 16 is provided with a pressure sensitive adhesive surface 25 covering a major portion thereof, as shown in FIG. 3. The adhesive surface 25 is covered by cover strips 26 and 27 of waxed paper or the like which protect the adhesive surface until it is used. When the match folder is to be attached to the cigarette pack, the strips 26 and 27 are removed to expose the adhesive surface 25, and the match folder 12 is attached to the cigarette pack 10 by means of the adhesive surface.

When one of the matches of one of the match strips 19 is to be used, the front flap 18 is opened to permit removal of the match. Then, the front flap 18 has to be reclosed to permit striking of the match on the striking surface strip 23, and the act of striking insures firm closure. With the striking surface disposed as shown on the front flap, it is diicult and inconvenient to strike a match until the flap is in safe closed position.

The match folder and the combined cigarette pack and match folder are subject to structural modification without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A match folder which comprises a body member including a lower front panel, a rear panel, a top panel, and a front ap arranged tandemwise, the lower front panel overlying a lower portion of the rear panel, a match strip panel, means for attaching the match strip panel between the lower front panel and the lower portion of the rear panel, the top panel being arranged to overlie the upper end of the match strip panel, pressure sensitive adhesive means between and for attaching a lower edge portion of the front ap to the lower front panel, and a match striking strip on the outward surface 0f the body member and so located that the pressure sensitive adhesive means is actuatable to attach the lower edge portion of the front flap to the lower front panel by forces applied incident to striking of a match upon the striking strip.

2. A match folder as in claim 1 wherein the match striking strip is located on the front of the portion of the front flap which overlies said pressure sensitive adhesive when the front flap is closed.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,143,083 1/1939 Neville 206-29 2,151,116 3/1939 Jones 206--29 2,323,342 7/1943 McManus et al. 206-48 X 2,799,392 7/ 1957 Lynch 206-48 3,049,224 8/ 1962 Fredette et al.

MARTHA L. RICE, Primary Examiner. 

